4 Musical Multicultural Kid Crafts
Music is an wonderful way to introduce kids to different cultures. As Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” It can evoke emotions that are at the heart of the...
View ArticleUnique Multicultural Gifts for the Holidays
Celebrate diversity and show your support for bilingualism with these fun and unique gifts! Perfect for bilingual students and teachers in diverse classrooms. Discounts on ALL Bilingual Book Sets –...
View ArticleChristmas Around the World
guest post by Edmond Gubbins Teaching in a small, rural, primary school rooted in the Catholic ethos in Ireland, Christmas is a central tradition celebrated by the students. Each year in December, the...
View ArticleMulticultural Children’s Books #ReadYourWorld
Language Lizard is a proud sponsor of Multicultural Children's Book Day on January 25, 2019. Children's books that showcase diverse, multicultural characters have long been underrepresented on the...
View ArticleMulticultural Picture Books & Reviews
As part of Multicultural Children’s Book Day, we shared a few of our favorite bilingual multicultural books with bloggers and book reviewers, and we’re excited to share their feedback here.
View ArticleWhat Can World Folk Tales & Fables Teach Us?
March 17th marks the start of World Folk Tales & Fables Week 2019. What kind of valuable life lessons can be learned from folk tales and fables? Read on for a free lesson plan and activity ideas to...
View ArticleMulticultural Good Luck Charms
Cultures around the world have different lucky charms. Whether you believe in good luck or not, here are a few lucky charms from around the world. The reasons behind them might be compelling enough to...
View ArticleDIA! DIVERSITY IN ACTION
April 30th of each year is the culmination of Dia! Diversity in Action. Dia! is a nationwide initiative that helps libraries connect their patrons to more bilingual and multicultural resources.
View ArticleNew Bilingual Children’s Book! Food, Food, Fabulous Food
Language Lizard is excited to announce a new bilingual children’s book that will make a great addition to your library or home collection! Food, Food, Fabulous Food introduces young readers to...
View Article5 Multicultural Summer Activities
Whether your summer has been jam-packed with activities, or peaceful and relaxed, you might be looking for ways to add some language and cultural learning into your family’s summer break. Here are 5...
View Article3 Ways to Celebrate Diversity This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here… and it offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. Here, we offer 3 ideas that will inspire kids to celebrate the wonderful diversity...
View ArticleWhy We Need More Multicultural Children’s Books
To date, Multicultural Children's Book Day has donated over 7,000 diverse children's books to schools, libraries and families. There are many ways you can support their mission to raise awareness about...
View ArticleCulturally Responsive Teaching Set with Lesson Plans & Bilingual Books
Our newest educational resource, Building Bridges With Bilingual Books And Multicultural Resources is now available in a complete teacher's set. These sets are available in Spanish and Arabic, as well...
View ArticleTickled Pink! Language Fun with Idioms From Around the World
Idioms present a great opportunity for students to have some language learning fun. Here, we discuss idioms, and explore activities that use idioms in the classroom and at home.
View ArticleTalking to Children about Racism and Inequality – Resources for Teachers and...
We at Language Lizard always strive to promote inclusion, and celebrate diversity. We encourage schools, teachers and families to address the inequities that exist in our society. This post contains...
View ArticleIdioms in Different Languages
A look at idioms, how they transfer across different languages and how language learners can bridge the cultural divide when studying them. The post Idioms in Different Languages first appeared on...
View ArticleMulticultural, Bilingual Idiom Books are “A Breath of Fresh Air”
We are excited to announce a new series of idiom books, available in many languages. With clever multicultural illustrations and bilingual example sentences, Language Lizard Idiom Books explain common...
View ArticleIdiom Week: Multicultural, Language Learning Fun
This year, Idiom Week is January 24-30. This is a great opportunity for students to have multicultural and language learning fun with idioms. Here are some ways for students to "have a ball" during...
View ArticleFun animal & food idiom resources for idiom week!
Learn food idioms, animal idioms and more during idiom week! The post Fun animal & food idiom resources for idiom week! first appeared on English Language Learners / Dual Language Learners /...
View ArticleMulticultural Children’s Book Day Wrap-Up + Idiom Book Reviews
On Friday, January 29th, Language Lizard celebrated Multicultural Children’s Book Day as a Platinum Sponsor. The day was busy with a twitter party, book giveaways, and lots of reviews of multicultural...
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